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WHITEVILLE.  N.  C. 

JUNE  18,  19  and  20,  1913 


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President        -------     Mrs.  Andrew  Howell 

Vice-President     -------        Mrs.  J.  A.  Brown 

Recording  Secretary  and  Treasurer     -         Mrs.  L.  D.  Latta 

Corresponding  Secretary      -     -     -    Mrs.  W.  T.  Bannerman 

Secretary  of  Young  People's  Work       -     Mrs.  Edwin  Taylor 

Secretary  of  Scholarship  Loan  Fund    -       Miss  Ada  Bramble 

Secretary  of  Foreign  Missions         -      Mrs.  W.  P.  M.  Currie 

Secretary  of  Assembly's  Home  Missions,       Miss  Mary  Sloan 

Secretary  of  Local  Home  Missions       -    Mrs.  R.  E.  L.  Brown 

Secretary  Ministerial  Relief  and  Christian  Education, 

Miss  Margaret  Peirce 


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Wednesday  Evening 

On  Wednesday  evening  the  silver  anniversary  exercises  were 
held.  At  this  meeting  Mrs.  Andrew  Howell  gave  a  splendid 
history  of  the  Presbyterial,  showing  the  marked  progress 
and  wonderful  achievements  during  the  twenty-five  years. 

On  motion  the  Presbyterial  ordered  sent  to  Mrs.  B.  F. 
Hall  a  telegraphic  message  expressive  of  our  love  and  appre- 
ciarion  of  her  inestimable  service  in  the  organization  of  our 
Union  and  leadership  throughout  twelve  years. 

Thursday  Morning 

The  Presbyterial  was  called  to  order  by  Mrs.  Johnson,  who 
extended  greetings  to  those  present. 

Rev.  W.  W.  Morton  conducted  the  devotional  exercises 
in  a  very  impressive  manner. 

Mrs.  H.  H.  Horton  greeted  the  delegates  in  behalf  of  the 
local  society,  and  Mrs.  R.  W.  Hicks  made  response  to  the 
gracious  words  of  welcome. 

In  the  absence  of  Mrs.  Winsborough,  greetings  were  heard 
from  the  three  missionaries  present:  Dr.  and  Mrs.  George 
Worth  and  Mrs.  L.  W.  Curtis. 

Reports  from  standing  committees  were  called  for.  There 
was  no  report  from  the  Organization  Committee.  Reports 
from  Mrs.  R.  E.  L.  Brown,  of  the  Literature  Committee,  the 
Corresponding  Secretary,  Treasurer  and  the  President  were 
heard  and  adopted. 

At  the  roll  call  of  Ladies  Societies,  the  following  responded 
with  delegates: 

Black  River — Mrs.  L.  E.  McDonald,  Miss  Maggie  Johnson. 
Burgaw — Mrs.  J.  R.  Bannerman,  Mrs.  J.  F.  Johnson. 
Caswell — Miss  Eliza  Murphy. 
Chadbourn— Mrs.  S.  M.  Withers,  Mrs.  D.  C.  Whitted. 


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4  Minutes  Wilmington  Presbyterial 

Clarkton — Mrs.  N.  A.  Currie. 

Duplin  Roads — Mrs.  B.  M.  Turner. 

Immanuel — Mrs.  Crowley. 

New  Hope — Mrs.  Jackson  Johnson. 

Rose  Hill — Miss  Garland  Fussell. 

South  River — Mrs.  Wm.  Sloan,  Miss  Maggie  Cromartie. 

Rockfish — Mrs.  Ellis  Wells,  Miss  Leona  Knowles. 

Whiteville— Miss  Jessie  Smith. 

Warsaw — Mrs.  C.  R.  Spencer. 

Grove — Miss  Pattie  Southerland. 

Wilmington,  First  Church,  Home  Mission  Society — Miss  Ellen  D.  Bel- 
lamy. 

Wilmington,  First  Church,  Foreign  Mission  Society — Mrs.  R.  W.  Hicks, 
Mrs.  W.  M.  Cumming. 

Wilmington,  St.  Andrews — Mrs.  J.  N.  Southerland. 

In  his  address  before  the  Presbyterial,  Dr.  Worth  told  of 
the  work  of  the  Hospital  in  the  past  and  present,  and  gave  a 
glimpse  of  the  possibilities  of  the  future. 

The  interest  in  the  Hospital  and  its  work  was  shown  by 
the  many  questions  asked  by  the  ladies. 

After  a  prayer  by  Mrs.  Cumming,  the  Presbyterial  hymn, 
"I  Love  Thy  Kingdom,  Lord,"  was  sung,  and  the  meeting 
adjourned  for  lunch. 

Thursday  Afternoon 

A  very  helpful  praise  and  thanksgiving  service  was  con- 
ducted by  Mrs.  Lewis. 

Mrs.  Willie  Smith  led  the  memorial  service.  From  the 
Presbyterial  memorials  of  Mrs.  D.  T.  Robinson,  of  Caswell, 
and  Mrs.  Edna  Cromartie  Singletary,  of  Clarkton,  were 
read. 

Mrs.  Worth  told  us  of  the  work  of  the  Pocket  Testament 
League;  how  much  it  had  accomplished  in  different  coun- 
tries, and  urged  that  the  societies  take  it  up. 

In  Miss  Murphy's  report  of  the  Hospital  fund,  she  told  us 
that  $600  of  the  $1,000  due  in  October  for  Dr.  Crawford's 
traveling  expenses,  were  in  the  bank.  The  delegates  were 
asked  to  impress  upon  their  societies  the  necessity  of  raising 
the  remaining  $400  by  October.  All  societies  are  asked  to 
send  delegates  to  the  Day  of  Prayer  at  Rose  Hill  in  October 
prepared  to  make  pledges  for  the  part  they  can  raise  the 


Minutes  Wilmington  Preslsyterial  5 

coming  year  on  the  $2,400  for  the  support  of  Dr.  and  Mrs. 
Crawford. 

It  was  moved  and  carried  that  Mrs.  Jackson  Johnson  visit 
the  societies  at  the  expense  of  the  Presbyterial,  and  present 
this  cause  of  the  Hospital,  and  explain  the  new  methods  of 
work,  the  visiting  to  be  done  before  October. 

Mrs.  George  Worth  addressed  the  meeting  on  "The  Op- 
portunity of  the  Day  in  China."  Her  message  emphasized 
the  fact  that  now,  as  never  before,  "the  harvest  truly  is 
plenteous,  but  the  laborers  are  few."  Mrs.  Worth  asked 
that  some  one  of  the  delegates  go  out  and  organize  societies 
in  the  Presbyterial  in  the  places  where  there  are  none. 

As  a  delegate  to  the  conference  at  Montreat,  Mrs.  Cum- 
ming  gave  her  report. 

After  singing  the  hymn,  "I  Love  Thy  Kingdom,  Lord," 
the  Presbyterial  was  adjourned. 

Thursday  Evening 

The  Presbyterial  heard  with  pleasure  an  address  by  Rev. 
C.  N.  Caldwell,  of  the  North  China  Mission.  Mr.  Caldwell 
addressed  our  organization  at  Clinton  five  years  ago. 

Friday  Morning 

This  session  of  the  Presbyterial  opened  with  a  song  service, 
at  which  the  young  people  took  an  active  part. 

This  service  was  conducted  by  the  President. 

Mrs.  L.  W.  Curtis  presented  to  the  Presbyterial  the  causes 
of  Christian  Education  and  Ministerial  Relief,  and  of  Publi- 
cation, Sabbath  School  Extension  and  Young  People's  Work. 
Up  to  last  year  the  woman's  organized  work  embraced  only 
the  Foreign  and  Home  Mission  causes,  but  now  it  embraces 
all  four  Assembly  causes.  Mrs.  Curtis'  address  showed 
clearly  that  the  change  was  not  revolutionary,  but  a  logical 
growth  and  development  of  the  work.  She  gave  a  bird's-eye 
view  of  the  work  of  the  two  new  causes,  and  pleaded  that  every 
society  place  them  upon  the  regular  schedule  of  their  society 
work.  The  Presbyterial  elected  secretaries  for  both  of  these 
causes. 


6  Minutes  Wilmington  Presbyterial 

Mrs.  J.  A.  Brown  presented  the  constitution  of  the  Presby- 
terial in  a  very  clear  and  attractive  way.  After  the  reading 
of  the  constitution  by  Mrs.  Brown,  a  committee  was  ap- 
pointed to  make  necessary  changes  to  suit  our  organization. 
The  constitution,  with  the  few  changes,  was  adopted. 

The  constitution  of  the  Synodical  of  North  Carolina  was 
read  and  ratified  by  the  Presbyterial. 

A  very  helpful  conference  of  presidents  and  leaders  was 
conducted  by  Mrs.  Wm.  Sloan.  Many  took  part  in  the 
interesting  discussions  on  vital  questions  that  confront  all 
society  workers. 

A  letter  from  Miss  Estelle  Mclver,  of  Lees-McRae  Insti- 
tute, in  regard  to  our  "Scholarship  Girl"  there,  was  encourag- 
ing and  gratifying. 

Report  from  the  May  Johnson  Loan  Fund  was  read  by 
the  Secretary. 

In  Mrs.  George  Currie's  report  as  agent  of  Covenanter 
Companies,  she  told  of  one  company  organized  at  Clarkton 
that  was  doing  good  work.  Mrs.  Currie  has  written  every 
minister  of  the  Presbytery,  (excepting  First  and  Second 
Churches  of  Wilmington,  where  they  have  Christian  Endeav- 
ors), asking  their  co-operation  and  advisability  of  organizing 
a  company  in  their  churches.  There  was  no  response  from 
any  minister.  Owing  to  physical  hindrances,  Mrs.  Currie 
resigned. 

Invitations  for  the  Day  of  Prayer  were  extended  by  the  Rose 
Hill  and  Chadbourn  Societies;  that  of  Rose  Hill  was  accepted. 

Invitations  for  the  Presbyterial  were  extended  by  the 
societies  of  Burgaw,  St.  Andrews  and  Clarkton.  The  Pres- 
byterial goes  to  Burgaw  for  the  next  meeting. 

After  the  Presbyterial  hymn,  the  meeting  was  adjourned 
for  lunch. 

Friday  Afternoon 

The  afternoon  session,  devoted  to  the  Young  People's 
work,  was  opened  by  a  song  service  conducted  by  Miss  Mary 
Lou  Powell. 


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Miss  Murphy,  in  conducting  the  devotional  exercises 
before  the  Young  People,  emphasized  the  words  "steadfast" 
and  always  " 'abounding. ," — I  Corinthians  15:58. 

Reports  were  read  from  the  Young  People's  work. 

The  following  societies  responded  at  the  roll  call : 

Burgaw,  Little  Gleaners — Marie  Pullen. 
South  River,  Little  Workers — Anabel  Sloan. 
Clarkton,  A.  McFayden — Eva  Kelley. 
Chadbourn,  Patience  Brown — Nellie  Barnes. 
Clarkton,  Miriams — Mary  Russ. 

Wilmington,  First  Church,  Willing  Workers — Laura  Howell,  Kate  Cum- 
ming. 

Wilmington,  First  Church,  Helping  Hands — Elizabeth  Thames. 

St.  Andrews,  Christian  Endeavor  Society — Miss  Hatch,  Mrs.  Norfleet. 

Duplin  Roads,  Willing  Workers,  Junior — Miss  Boney. 

Duplin  Roads,  Willing  Workers,  Senior — Miss  Carr. 

A  report  from  the  Westminster  Christian  Endeavor  Con- 
vention, held  in  Raleigh,  June  10th,  11th  and  12th,  was  read 
by  Mrs.  Norfleet. 

Mrs.  Stewart,  as  Secretary  of  Young  People's  work,  sub- 
mitted her  report.  She  told  of  three  new  societies  organized. 
This  is  the  eleventh  year  of  the  Young  People's  work,  with 
Mrs.  Stewart  as  their  leader.  Organized  with  three  societies, 
the  work  has  expanded  until  now  there  are  thirty-two  in  active 
work.  During  these  eleven  years  the  contributions  of  the 
Young  People  have  amounted  to  $4,000,  the  money  sup- 
porting cots  in  the  Worth  Hospital.  During  these  years 
four  of  the  Young  People  have  gone  to  foreign  fields. 

An  interesting  feature  of  this  program  was  a  quiz  on  mis- 
sions based  upon  "The  Survey,"  in  which  the  Young  People 
appeared  well-informed. 

Mrs.  Stewart  told  the  Young  People  of  the  Pocket  Testa- 
ment League.  There  was  an  interested  and  earnest  discus- 
sion of  this  work  by  the  whole  body,  and  the  women  dele- 
gates pledged  themselves  to  present  the  Pocket  Testament 
League  in  their  home  churches  and  work  to  promote  it. 
Mrs.  Lee  Brown  was  elected  Secretary  of  the  Presbyterial  for 
the  advancement  of  this  work. 


8  Minutes  Wilmington  Presbyterial 

After  a  sentence  prayer,  in  which  many  of  the  Young 
People  took  part,  this  meeting  closed  with  the  song,  "Jesus 
Bids  Us  Shine." 

It  was  moved  and  carried  that  the  date  of  the  next  Presby- 
terial be  the  Wednesday,  Thursday  and  Friday  after  the 
second  Sunday  in  June. 

The  delegates  to  Montreat,  Mrs.  W.  T.  Bannerman  and 
Mrs.  R.  E.  L.  Brown,  go  instructed. 

The  report  of  the  Nominating  Committee  was  heard  and 
adopted.  It  was  moved  and  carried  that  the  following  ex- 
officers  be  active  and  honored  members  of  our  Executive 
Committee:  Mrs.  Jackson  Johnson,  Mrs.  A.  D.  McClure, 
Mrs.  J.  C.  Stewart,  Mrs.  W.  M.  Cumming,  Miss  Eliza  Mur- 
phy, Mrs.  B.  F.  Hall  and  Mrs.  J.  S.  Crowley. 

Mrs.  L.  W.  Curtis  was  extended  life  membership  in  our 
Presbyterial. 

Special  prayers  were  offered  for  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Worth,  their 
two  sons  and  daughter. 

Resolutions  were  unanimously  adopted  expressing  appre- 
ciation for  the  gracious  hospitality  shown  by  the  people  of 
Whiteville. 

The  Presbyterial  closed  with  a  consecration  service  led  by 
Mrs.  A.  D.  McClure. 

The  meeting  adjourned. 

Mary  M.  Sloan, 

Recording  Secretary. 

"What  hath  God  wrought!" 

The  past  year  has  marked  for  us  two  notable  events,  namely  the  twenty- 
fifth  anniversary  of  our  organization  as  a  Presbyterial,  and  the  launching  by 
our  General  Assembly  of  our  new  form  of  woman's  work,  known  as  the  Woman's 
Auxiliary.  Both  cause  us  to  realize  anew  the  goodness  of  our  God  to  us,  and 
with  thankful  hearts  we  praise  Him  for  His  guidance  and  blessings. 

I  cannot  say  that  the  work  has  been  a  steady  advance,  for  it  has  gone  for- 
ward by  leaps  and  bounds.  Your  Executive  Committee  has  had  to  have  more 
meetings  than  ever  before  to  keep  abreast  of  it.  The  various  reports  which 
you  have  heard,  and  will  hear  later  from  our  different  departments,  shows  you 
something  of  this  great  forward  move.  I  will  mention  but  two  special  causes 
of  thanksgiving  on  our  part.     First,  a  gift  of  six  thousand  dollars  from  Mrs. 


Minutes  Wilmington  Presbyterial  9 

James  Sprunt,  and  second,  the  securing,  at  last,  of  a  physician,  Dr.  Crawford, 
to  assist  Dr.  Worth  in  his  great  hospital  work. 

There  are  a  few  recommendations  that  I  wish  to  lay  before  you,  as  follows: 
That  each  Society  in  our  Presbyterial  fall  in  line  with  the  new  plan  of  our 
Women's  Work,  and  appoint  officers  in  your  Society  to  correspond  with  the 
State  officers  of  our  Synodical.  That  each  Society  assume  a  definite  share 
in  supporting  the  general  work,  and  give  at  least  one  dollar  a  year  per  Society 
to  the  cause,  sending  the  same  to  Mrs.  L.  D.  Latta,  Wilmington,  N.  C. 
That  each  Society  remember  to  pay  its  contingent  fee  to  Presbyterial  expenses, 
and  also  to  Synodical  expenses,  sending  the  latter  to  Mrs.  C.  F.  Ried,  Lenoir, 
N.  C. 

In  submitting  to  you  my  resignation  as  President,  at  this  time,  I  will  thank 
you  most  sincerely  for  the  support  you  have  given  me  in  the  past  thirteen  years. 
Had  it  not  been  for  this  co-operation  on  your  part  we  could  never  have  accom- 
plished the  great  work  that  we  have  done.  In  1901  we  had  319  members, 
15  Societies,  and  contributed  $677.97;  in  1913  we  have  1,258  members,  70 
Societies  and  contributed  $9,993.10. 

Now,  ladies,  what  are  our  assets?  That  is  what  you  should  want  to  know. 
Materially,  one  well-equipped  hospital  in  China,  a  half  scholarship  in  Lees- 
McRae  Institute,  in  the  mountains,  and  part  of  a  scholarship  in  James  Sprunt 
Institute,  in  the  lowlands.  This  marked  growth  should  encourage  us  to  look 
into  the  future  with  determination  to  renewed  consecration,  and  put  our  hearts, 
our  souls,  our  strength  and  our  minds  into  this  work,  for  it  is  not  ours,  but 
His,  whom  we  are,  and  whom  we  serve.  In  conclusion,  what  is  our  message 
from  our  General  Assembly  on  Women's  Work? 

Women's  Work 

1.  That  the  Assembly  express  its  gratification  at  the  progress  made  in 
organizing  the  Women's  Work. 

2.  That  the  Assembly  urge  the  Women's  Societies  the  importance  of  co- 
operating with  this  movement. 

3.  That  the  Assembly  urge  upon  the Women's  Work  that  they 

shall  organize  it  in  harmony  with  the  genuis  of  the  Assembly's  plan  ....  but 
that  this  shall  not  be  done  in  such  a  manner  as  to  work  harm  to  the  interests 
of  causes  that  are  already  looking  to  them  for  certain  definite  support. 

4.  That  the  Assembly  grant  the  request  of  our  women  that  their  contribu- 
tions be  so  handled  as  to  make  it  possible  to  secure  accurate  statistics  of  their 
work,  and  that  the  Assembly  suggest  to  the  sessions  of  our  churches  that  they 
allow  the  treasurers  of  Women's  Societies,  where  they  desire  it  to  forward 
their  funds  directly  to  the  treasurers  of  the  Executive  Committee,  only  re- 
porting the  same  to  the  church's  treasurer  of  benevolent  funds  for  record  and 
for  report  to  Presbytery. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

Mrs.  J.  Johnson. 

Winnabow,  N.  C. 


10  Minutes  Wilmington  Presbyterial 


Seport  of  ^errrtaru  of  IGtteratur? 

The  constitution  of  the  Woman's  Presbyterial  says  of  the  office  of  Secretary 
of  Literature:  "She  shall  have  for  inspection  or  sale  at  meeting  of  Presbyterial 
a  supply  of  magazines,  scrap  books,  clippings,  sample  programs,  and  the  best 
and  newest  leaflets." 

I  have  secured  some  of  these,  and  I  hope  you  will  find  them  helpful  to  you 
in  your  work. 

"Knowledge  is  the  first  great  step  in  missionary  zeal.  Knowledge  leads  to 
interest.  If  one  is  truly  interested  he  will  pray,  and  prayer  leads  to  giving." 
Some  one  has  truly  said: 

"Know  and  you  will  feel, 
Know  and  you  will  pray, 
Know  and  you  will  give." 

We  have  also  heard  that  "information  means  inspiration,"  and  I  have  come 
to-day  to  inform  you  as  well  as  I  can,  and  I  trust  inspiration  will  follow. 

I  feel  that  when  we  adopt  our  new  constitution,  we  will  begin  to  do  great 
things  in  this  line  of  work. 

"We  should  inform  ourselves  through  our  missionary  magazines  and  church 
papers."  Let  us  help  our  local  secretaries  by  not  only  subscribing  for  these, 
but  by  carefully  reading  each  copy.  "Then,  and  not  till  then,"  will  we  enjoy 
our  monthly  meetings.  When  we  are  informed,  we  will  be  interested;  then  it 
will  be  a  real  pleasure  to  do  these  things  for  our  dear  Lord,  and  furthermore, 
we  will  talk  more  about  the  Lord's  work  and  less  about  our  worldly  affairs. 

I  believe  the  interest  in  missionary  work  will  increase  tenfold  when  we  real- 
ize how  much  we  can  accomplish  by  disseminating  this  literature. 

I  have  written  85  letters,  including  56  circular  letters  containing  225  tracts, 
and  I  have  received  answers  to  seven.     Why  did  you  not  help  me? 

I  would  like  to  suggest  that,  when  convenient,  the  local  Secretary  of  Liter- 
ature be  sent  as  a  delegate  to  the  Presbyterial.  Let's  magnify  her  office,  and 
it  is  her  work  "to  circulate  literature  among  the  members  and  direct  the  organ- 
ization of  Mission  Study  Classes." 

How  important  that  she  always  be  present  at  Presbyterial  meetings!  I 
would  like  to  have  this  considered  at  the  conference  of  Presidents  and  Leaders 
to-morrow. 

I  want  to  mention  a  few  books  I  have.  I  hope  each  Secretary  of  Literature 
here  will  look  over  these  books  and  tracts  carefully.  Some  are  free,  and  some 
are  not.     I  will  be  glad  to  talk  with  you  about  them. 

"What  One  Woman  Learned,"  "A  Few  Tried  Ways,"  "A  Plea  for  the 
Twelve,"  "That  Little  Pongee  Gown,"  "Stories  for  Grandma  Bright's  Even- 
ings," "Prayer  Calendar,"  "Grenfell  of  Labrador,"  "Christus  Liberator," 
"Autobiography  of  John  G.  Paton,"  "The  Life  of  William  Carey,"  also  our 
new  Missionary  Map  of  the  World  and  a  "Big  Ben"  Binder  for  the  Survey. 

Just  here  may  I  suggest  that  the  local  Secretary  of  Literature  co-operate 
with  the  Secretary  of  Young  People  and  Sabbath  School  work  in  establishing 


Minutes  Wilmington  Presbyterial  11 

a  missionary  library  in  each  Sunday  School.  There  is  a  juvenile  missionary 
library  for  $5.00  prepared  by  the  Young  People's  Missionary  Movement. 

We  must  educate  our  young  people  along  the  line  of  church  work.  Once  a 
year  let  us  have  a  Missionary  Day,  secure  a  good  speaker  and  emphasize  the 
privilege  of  being  a  missionary. 

For  Mission  Study  Classes  I  would  suggest  "China's  New  Day,"  by  Dr. 
Headland,  and  "Western  Women  in  Eastern  Lands"  for  the  adult  societies, 
and  "The  Young  China  Hunters"  for  Juniors.    These  are  very  good. 

"Western  Women  in  Eastern  Lands,"  Miss  Jourolman  told  me,  was  the 
inspiration  of  the  juveniles  last  year.  Let  us  get  to  work  in  earnest  now,  and 
be  glad  that  God  has  called  us  to  this  work.     Let  us  say  with  Henry  Van  Dyke: 

"Let  me  do  my  work  from  day  to  day, 
In  field  or  forest,  at  the  desk  or  loom, 
In  roaring  market  place,  or  tranquil  room; 
Let  me  find  it  in  my  heart  to  say, 
When  vagrant  wishes  beckon  me  astray — 
This  is  my  work;   my  blessing,  not  my  doom; 
Of  all  that  live  I  am  the  one  by  whom 
This  work  can  best  be  done,  in  the  right  way. 

"Then  shall  I  see  it  not  too  great  nor  small 
To  suit  my  spirit  and  to  prove  my  powers; 
Then  shall  I  cheerfully  greet  the  laboring  hours 
And  cheerfully  turn  while  the  long  shadows  fall 
At  eventide,  to  play  and  love  and  rest, 
Because  I  know  for  me  my  work  is  best." 

Respectfully  submitted, 

Mrs.  R.  E.  L.  Brown. 

l&eport  of  (Eomfipmt&tng  g>?rr?targ 

I  sent  report  of  the  June  meeting  of  the  Union  to  Christian  Observer,  Pres- 
byterian Standard  and  Missionary  Survey;  called  two  meetings  of  the  Execu- 
tive Committee;  sent  out  176  letters  and  213  postal  cards;  arranged  for  Week 
of  Prayer  for  Home  Missions  in  February,  sending  out  programs  to  35  Socie- 
ties.   The  following  amount  of  stationery  was  used: 

Stamps S4  22 

Paper  and  envelopes 1  50 

Postal  cards , 25 

Total $5  97 

Respectfully  submitted, 

Mrs.  W.  T.  Bannerman, 

Corresponding  Secretary. 


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utoaBurer'a  Spporl 


July  2,  1912. 

On  hand $46  00 

Received  from  Society  dues 2  80 

Total - r $48  80 

Paid  for  minutes.., $28  75 

Paid  for  mailing  minutes 2  20 

Paid  for  Dr.  Phillips'  expenses 12  00 

Paid  for  programs — Day  of  Prayer 2  75 

Paid  for  Dr.  Butler's  expenses 2  30 

Total  expended... $48  00 

Balance  on  hand 80 

July  2,  1913. 

Balance  on  hand .' $      80 

Received  dues  Ladies'  Societies 39  70 

Received  dues  Young  People's  Societies 14  65 

Total $55  15 

Paid  officers $13  75 

Paid  speaker. 10  00 

Total $23  75 

Balance  on  hand $31  40 


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SUaoltrtuittH  of  Stjattks 

Every  one  has  been  so  good  to  us  at  this  meeting  that  the 
difficulty  in  your  committee  was  in  finding  where  to  stop. 
But  we  feel  that  our  appreciation  and  thanks  are  especially 
due  to  the  following:  To  Rev.  W.  W.  Morton,  for  the  help- 
fulness of  his  presence  and  his  prayers,  and  for  the  alacrity 
with  which  he  has  responded  to  all  our  calls  upon  him;  to 
Dr.  and  Mrs.  Worth,  for  their  timely  and  interesting  ad- 
dresses, and  for  the  joy  and  inspiration  of  their  presence  with 
us;  to  Dr.  C.  N.  Caldwell,  for  his  illuminating  address  on 
the  work  and  conditions  in  China;  to  Mrs.  Horton  and  her 
choir,  who  have  faithfully  led  the  music  for  our  meeting;  to 
the  excellent  housewives  of  Whiteville  and  Vineland,  for  their 
sweet  and  sincere  welcome,  and  for  the  royal  entertainment 
provided  by  them  for  us;  to  Mrs.  E.  S.  Lewis,  as  President 
of  the  Whiteville  Society,  for  the  hospitality  shown  in  her 
home  to  every  member  of  the  Presbyterial. 


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IN  MEMORIAM 


MRS.  D.  G.  ROBINSON 
ATKINSON 

MRS.  EDNA  CROMARTIE  SINGLETARY 
CLARKTON 

MRS.  J.  A.  CORBETT 
IVANHOE 

MISS  ALICE  MacDUFFEE 
IVANHOE 


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import  uf  Agent  of  hospital  3unb 

We  rejoice  today  over  a  finished  task.  The  fund  in  hand  for  our  woman's 
ward  and  operating  room,  for  the  enlargement  of  our  hospital  chapel  and  men's 
ward,  and  full  equipment  of  instruments  and  apparatus. 

Our  joy  and  gratitude  is  beyond  words.  As  we  stand  on  this  hill-top,  let  us 
glance  backward  over  the  way  by  which  we  have  come. 

Ten  years  ago,  in  the  spring  of  1903,  the  idea  first  came  to  us  to  build  a  hos- 
pital for  Dr.  Worth's  work  in  Kiangyin.  Dr.  Worth  assured  us  that  this  build- 
ing was  the  greatest  need  of  the  station  at  that  time.  But  it  required  some 
time  for  the  Union  to  grasp  the  proposed  plan,  and  the  object  was  formally 
adopted  at  a  called  meeting  of  our  Executive  Committee  in  August,  1904. 

Meanwhile  the  faith  and  enthusiasm  of  youth  had  grasped  the  idea  at  once. 
The  first  contribution  credited  to  the  hospital  fund  was  sent  during  November, 
1903,  by  the  "Earnest  Workers"  of  Caswell  church,  a  fact  in  which  the  mem- 
bers of  that  band  continue  to  exult  to  this  day. 

We  set  out  to  raise  $4,000  in  two  years — #0  shares  of  $50.00  each.  During 
that  winter,  (1904),  Dr.  Worth  sent  us  certificates  printed  in  Shanghai,  a  pic- 
ture of  himself  with  a  group  of  patients  in  front  of  the  native  building  then 
being  used  as  hospital  quarters. 

By  June,  1905,  33  shares  were  pledged  and  in  less  than  three  years,  the  fund 
of  $4,000  raised  and  the  hospital  built. 

In  April,  1907,  the  first  meeting  of  the  Presbytery  of  our  church  in  China 
was  held  in  Kiangyin  in  our  hospital  chapel — the  first  use  of  the  building. 
Dr.  Worth  came  home  just  at  that  time,  and  gave  account  of  what  has  always 
seemed  to  us  a  wonderful  achievement,  in  the  way  of  making  money  and  space 
count  in  the  buildings  and  grounds. 

At  the  same  time  he  brought  us  word  that  a  separate  woman's  ward  must 
be  added  at  a  cost  of  $2,500. 

To  condense  history,  and  to  trace  the  over-ruling  for  our  good,  the  following 
facts  stand  out: 

It  was  never  possible  to  buy  additional  land.  In  the  hope  of  procuring  this 
land,  the  building  of  the  ward  was  delayed.  The  money  which  was  sent  was 
used  for  contingent  needs.  Water  works  were  installed,  a  house  was  built 
for  storing  fuel,  and  a  small  building  of  three  (3)  rooms  for  contagious 
cases.  Five  hundred  dollars  remained  when  Dr.  Worth  came  home  in  Feb- 
ruary, 1911,  and  told  us  that  the  rapidly  growing  work  demanded  a  woman's 
ward,  an  operating  room,  and  proper  surgical  equipment,  all  of  which  would 
cost  $6,000,  this  fund  to  be  in  hand  on  his  return  to  China  in  September,  1912. 
Though  the  necessity  and  urgency  for  this  completing  of  our  hospital  plant 
were  so  apparent,  and  the  finger  pointing  so  plainly  to  this  as  the  next  piece 
of  work  for  us,  our  committee  held  three  meetings,  and  the  third  meeting  ad- 
journed with  the  question  not  settled  as  to  whether  or  not  we  could  attempt 
to  raise  the  $6,000  within  the  limit  of  time.  The  decision  was  soon  made, 
however,  and  the  campaign  begun. 


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Just  as  the  uniting  of  our  forces  at  the  beginning  to  build  the  hospital 
strengthened  and  broadened  our  work,  so  this  larger  undertaking  aroused 
many  societies  to  greater  things,  and  brought  gifts  from  many  individuals. 

The  doctors  of  Wilmington,  and  Dr.  Ben  Graham,  from  outside  the  city, 
gave  a  steam  sterilizer;  the  Saint  Andrews  Ladies'  Society  and  "Christian 
Endeavor"  gave  a  private  room  of  two  cots,  to  be  named  in  honor  of  Dr.  and 
Mrs.  McClure;  the  Duplin  Roads  Ladies'  Society  and  Girls'  Band  gave  a 
private  room  of  one  cot;  Miss  Margaret  M.  Craig  gave  a  private  room  of 
one  cot;  Mr.  C.  C.  Murphy  gave  a  private  room  of  one  cot,  Mr.  Paul  Murphy 
giving  the  cot.     Other  memorial  cots  have  been  given. 

The  necessary  delay  of  Dr.  Worth's  return  to  China  extended  the  time  for 
our  raising  the  fund,  but  in  February,  1913,  only  half  the  amount  ($3,000) 
was  in  hand.     Just  here  we  must  turn  back  a  few  pages. 

At  Montreat,  summer  of  1910,  the  missionaries  from  China  laid  it  upon 
our  hearts  very  earnestly  that  Dr.  Worth's  work  had  been  for  some  time  en- 
tirely too  heavy,  and  was  increasingly  so.  In  Dr.  Worth's  letter  to  the  Union 
received  that  fall,  he  said  that  the  previous  year  had  proved  beyond  question 
that  we  must  have  another  physician  at  Kiangyin,  and  he  sent  request  that 
we  unite  in  the  definite  prayer  for  a  consecrated,  capable  physician  to  share 
the  work  in  our  hospital. 

In  February,  of  this  year,  the  matter  stood  thus:  Dr.  Frank  Crawford, 
of  Virginia,  just  such  an  one  as  Dr.  Worth  desired,  was  ready,  after  his  mar- 
riage, to  go  out  in  the  fall  to  Kiangyin.  The  committee  at  Nashville  had  given 
Dr.  Crawford  appointment  to  the  Mid-China  Mission. 

At  the  same  meeting  the  committee  decided  that  no  new  missionaries  could 
be  sent  out  unless  a  salary  of  $1,200  a  year  was  pledged.  On  the  15th  of 
February  our  Presbyterial  Committee  was  called  together  to  consider  the 
following  proposal:  Mrs.  James  Sprunt  offered  to  complete  the  hospital  fund 
by  a  gift  of  $3,000,  if  the  Presbyterial  would  take  the  support  of  Dr.  Crawford 
and  his  wife— $2,400  a  year. 

This  undertaking  meant  the  raising  of  $1,000  by  October  1st,  1913,  for 
out-going  expenses.     Their  salary  beginning  the  day  they  reached  Kiangyin. 

What  did  this  mean  to  us? 

Why  we  had  been  afraid  we  could  not  raise  the  six  thousand  dollars!  With 
faltering  faith  we  had  begun  the  task.  As  we  wrought  on  we  had  asked  Him, 
whose  work  it  was  to  help,  to  enable,  to  give  us  this  fund,  and  He  had  given 
it.  Let  us  dwell  on  this  fact  apart  from  other  facts — seeing  clearly  that  wherein 
we  lacked  faith  were  we  rebuked;  in  so  far  as  our  faith  reached  up  we  have 
received  the  "much  more"  from  our  Heavenly  Father.  By  this  delaying 
we  are  bidden,  that  when  the  way  is  pointed  out,  we  may  go  forward  and 
and  trust  Him  who  points  the  way. 

Now,  to  consider  other  facts.  This  fund  was  not  given  us  until  the  next 
task  was  set  before  us,  and  so  duty  was  plain.  With  grateful  hearts  we  ac- 
cepted the  three  thousand  dollars.  Nor  was  this  all.  A  little  later  in  the 
spring  it  came  to  the  ears  of  these  gracious  givers,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Sprunt,  that 


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the  surgical  equipment  actually  needed  would  require  another  thousand  dol- 
lars, and  that  the  hospital  chapel  and  the  men's  ward  needed  enlarging  at 
a  cost  of  $2,000,  so  another  gift  of  $3,000  was  gladly  and  readily  made — 
"Exceeding  abundantly  above  all  we  asked  or  thought!"  Without  any  effort 
of  ours,  there  has  come  to  us  for  this  beloved  work  as  much  from  one  giver  as 
we  set  out  to  raise  by  a  great  effort  of  our  own. 

From  the  15th  of  February,  1913,  all  receipts  have  gone  toward  the  $1,000, 
due  October  1st.  This  has  reached  about  $600.  It  is  with  pleasure  I  report 
the  $1,000  more  than  half  raised,  but  we  must  remind  ourselves  that  after 
June  there  are  only  three  months  of  time.  This  fund  must  be  in  Nashville 
by  October  1st.  This  new  work  will  train  us  into  habits  of  promptness.  A 
building  fund  may  wait,  but  the  living  salary  must  be  supplied.  Twelve 
hundred  dollars  every  six  months  is  our  pledge,  and  we  must  be  prompt  and 
faithful. 

New  certificates  have  been  made  to  be  presented  to  those  who  have  already 
contributed  and  to  those  who  will  contribute  to  the  support  of  Dr.  and  Mrs. 
Crawford.  Our  aim  now  is  pledges  for  a  hundred  shares  of  $24  each,  which 
will  make  up  the  support  fund. 

In  this  final  review,  let  us  take  account  and  in  some  measure  encompass 
with  our  gratitude  the  distinct  blessings  we  have  received  as  a  Presbyterial, 
because  of  our  work  for  the  hospital.  In  the  first  place,  it  has  meant  the  unit- 
ing of  all  the  forces  and  the  enlisting  of  new  forces.  Perhaps  half  the  people 
of  the  Presbytery  who  are  interested  in  missions  today  have  become  inter- 
ested within  the  last  ten  years  through  the  definite  interest  in  our  definite 
object.  It  has  been  the  inspiration  to  organization.  When  the  children's 
bands  grew  in  two  years  from  3  to  23,  the  thought  shining  before  those  dear 
young  eyes  was  cot-support  in  Dr.  Worth's  hospital. 

Figures  have  shown  from  year  to  year  the  increase  in  giving — the  growth 
in  "this  grace  also." 

Far  beyond  our  taking  account  is  the  cultivation  of  the  spirit  of  definite 
intercession  and  faith.  We  have  found  the  high  privilege  of  working  together, 
praying  together,  rejoicing  together;  not  only  working  together  here,  but 
working  with  those  across  the  seas.  A  share  in  the  ministry  to  a  million  peo- 
ple— to  a  thousand  every  month. 

And  how  did  this  blessing  come  to  us?  There  stands  out  the  title  of  some 
little  verses  which  many  of  us  have  read  lately,  "Somebody  Prayed." 

Behind  our  thought  and  purpose  and  decision  were  the  prayers  of  our  devoted 
missionaries  detained  at  home,  in  Wilmington,  1900  to  1903.  And  the  prayers 
of  Mrs.  MacRae,  who  had  come  among  us  a  little  while  before  that  time. 

Behind  Mrs.  MacRae's  coming,  was  the  beautiful,  quiet,  faithful  work  of 
the  mother  of  our  Union,  Mrs.  Hall.  We  who  know  her  well,  may  guess  how 
she  prayed  as  no  one  else  prayed  during  the  struggling  years  of  the  Presbyterial 
work — asking  greater  things. 

And  so,  in  our  time,  this  splendid  work  was  given  us,  and  blessing  has  been 
upon  it  in  China,  and  more  and  more  have  we  been  blessed  over  here,  though 
we  have  failed  and  failed  to  do  the  half  we  planned  and  hoped  to  do. 


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From  the  glorious  galaxy  of  promises  shines  out  this  radiant  star,  Jeremiah 
33:3,  "Call  unto  me  and  I  will  answer  thee  and  show  thee  great  things  and 
difficult  which  thou  knowest  not." 

In  this  hour  the  petition  of  our  hearts  is,  "Lord,  teach  us  to  pray." 
Let  us  bring  just  now  a  definite  request.  Our  China  mission  is  calling  for 
five  doctors.  The  only  volunteer  is  Dr.  Crawford,  who  desires  to  go  to  Kiangyin 
with  Dr.  Worth.  In  gratitude  for  this  answer  to  our  prayer,  and  remember- 
ing the  command  of  our  Saviour,  let  us,  as  a  Presbyterial,  unite  now  and  day 
by  day,  until  the  answer  comes,  in  the  petition  that  the  four  other  physicians 
for  China  be  "thrust  forth." 

Respectfully  submitted, 

Eliza  Wright  Murphy, 
Agent  for  the  Hospital  Fund. 

firm tttattott  nf  t\\t  (Ennstituttnn 

When  we  hear  of  an  old  man  who  has  weathered  the  storms  of  many  win- 
ters, and  the  diseases  and  disasters  of  as  many  summers,  and  who  is  yet  hale 
and  hearty,  and  able  to  hold  his  own  with  much  younger  men,  we  usually 
account  for  such  virility  by  saying,  "He  must  have  a  splendid  constitution." 
Lacking  this,  many  careers  bright  with  promise,  have  failed  in  the  morning 
of  their  usefulness. 

And  so,  considering  these  things,  it  gives  me  peculiar  pleasure  this  morning 
to  present  each  member  of  our  Presbyterial  with  a  splendid  constitution.  With 
such  a  one  as  this  we  may  joyfully  start  toward  our  golden  jubilee,  confident 
of  reaching  it  hale,  hearty  and  fifty  years  young. 

By  examining  the  word  we  find  it  composed  of  two  good  Latin  roots:  Con, 
together;  and  stare  or  Statuo,  to  stand.  Something  by  which  we  may  "stand 
together." 

In  order  to  have  an  intelligent  appreciation  of  this  Presbyterial  constitution, 
we  must  take  a  glance  at  the  great  "Woman's  Auxiliary  of  the  Presbyterian 
Church  in  the  United  States,"  of  which  this  is  a  part. 

At  the  risk  of  repeating  what,  to  some  of  you,  may  be  "ancient  history,"  I 
must  say  a  word  as  to  the  conception  and  birth  of  this  great  woman's  organiza- 
tion. "Where  there  is  no  vision  the  people  perish."  More  than  three-quarters 
of  a  century  ago  a  little  band  of  consecrated  women  in  Augusta,  Ga.,  standing 
on  a  mountain  top  of  devotion  and  faith,  saw  a  vision.  The  result  was  the 
first  Missionary  Society  organized  in  our  church — perhaps  in  the  United  States. 
Mrs.  Johnson  tells  me  "the  work  grew,  till  in  1888,  we  find  these  societies  in 
East  Hanover,  Va.,  and  Wilmington,  N.  C,  Presbyteries  banding  themselves 
into  a  Union  for  mutual  help  and  inspiration.  Within  the  next  few  years 
we  find  the  women  of  twenty  Presbyteries  working  for  organization.  This 
was  done  in  the  face  of  opposition  of  many  church  sessions  and  many  Presby- 
teries." But  our  General  Assembly,  be  it  said  to  the  lasting  credit  of  our 
church,  seemed  to  hear  the  Master's  voice  saying,  "Let  her  alone;  why  trouble 
ye  her;    she  hath  wrought  a  good  work,"  and  so  they  never  gave  utterance 


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on  this  question  of  woman's  organized  work,  except  to  approve.  About  two 
years  ago  the  women  of  our  church  overtured  the  General  Assembly  for  a 
woman  secretary  to  fully  organize  and  unif y  our  work.  This  was  granted,  and 
Mrs.  Winsborough  was  selected.  How  well  she  has  wrought  will  be  seen  as 
we  proceed. 

Our  Woman's  Auxiliary  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  has  four  divisions. 
Our  first  three  divisions  correspond  to  the  men's  organizations  of  the  church. 
The  Local  Missionary  Society  corresponds  to  the  local  church  organization; 
the  Presbyterial  to  the  men's  Presbytery;  the  Synodical  to  the  State  Synod. 
We  have  no  large  body  corresponding  to  the  General  Assembly,  but  our  Woman's 
Council,  composed  of  the  Synodical  President,  with  Mrs.  Winsborough  at  the 
head,  has  a  general  oversight  of  the  work  as  a  whole,  but  it  does  not  legislate 
or  issue  orders.  The  Local  Missionary  Society  is  the  unit  of  the  entire  organ- 
ization, and  the  only  division  holding  executive  power.  The  other  divisions 
suggest  plans,  stimulate,  confer,  aid  and  encourage.  So  we  see  that  from  the 
local  society,  which  is  under  the  church  session,  to  the  Woman's  Council, 
which  is  under  the  Assembly's  Supervising  Committee,  the  whole  work  is 
auxiliary. 

It  is  with  the  second  division  we  are  particularly  concerned  this  morning. 
A  constitution  for  the  Wilmington  Presbyterial.  At  the  Woman's  Meeting 
at  Montreat  last  summer,  where  the  Woman's  Auxiliary  was  launched,  this 
constitution  was  the  subject  of  much  serious  consideration.  Interested  and 
intelligent  women  leaders,  aided  by  consecrated  men,  met  repeatedly  and 
prayerfully  studied  it,  section  by  section,  and  article  by  article.  In  the  end, 
representatives  from  the  different  States  voted  for  its  adoption  in  toto. 

The  working  part  of  the  constitution  is  not  unlike  those  we  have  always 
used.  Our  old  constitution,  adopted  in  1900,  says,  "It  shall  be  the  purpose 
of  this  Union  to  stimulate  and  systematize  the  efforts  made  for  foreign  missions 
among  the  women  and  young  people  of  this  Presbytery."  Our  new  constitu- 
tion gets  a  broader — a  world-wide  vision — and  embraces  all  causes  of  the 
church,  "recognizing  the  fact  that  all  Christian  effort  is  missionary  in  its  ulti- 
mate aim."  It  provides  for  the  work  of  the  four  causes  of  our  church,  namely, 
Foreign  Missions,  Home  Missions,  Christian  Education  and  Ministerial  Re- 
lief and  Sabbath  School  Extension  and  Young  People's  Work. 

The  plan  of  having  a  secretary  to  represent  each  of  the  four  cases,  as  well  as 
Local  Home  Missions  and  Literature,  is  an  excellent  one,  and  important  from 
the  fact  that  it  gives  to  each  one  of  our  four  Executive  Committees  a  special 
representative  in  each  missionary  organization.  In  this  way  no  society  can 
become  one-sided,  its  interest  being  in  only  one  field. 

Our  Presbyterial  has  long  had  a  Secretary  of  Young  People's  Work,  and 
a  Secretary  of  Literature,  being  the  first,  I  believe,  to  embrace  these  two  causes. 
In  fact,  the  only  entirely  new  cause  to  us  is  that  of  Christian  Education  and 
Ministerial  Relief,  a  cause,  I'm  sure,  we  will  be  glad  to  embrace,  for  it  is  one 
be  it  said  to  our  shame,  too  long  neglected  by  both  the  men  and  women  of  our 
church.     (I  had  intended  to  emphasize  this  cause  particularly,  but  I  notice 


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from  the  program  that  Mrs.  Curtis  is  to  follow  me  with  an  address  on  this  sub- 
ject, so  I  leave  it  in  her  capable  hands.) 

The  beautiful  part  of  our  new  constitution  is  that,  when  it  shall  have  been 
adopted  by  all  the  Presbyterials,  then  all  the  women  of  the  Presbyterian 
church  in  the  United  States  will  be  standing  together  for  all  these  glorious 
causes,  and  so  intelligently  aiding  our  church  that  together  it  shall  be  gra- 
ciously given  us  to  lift  higher  and  higher  "The  Light  of  the  World,"  till 
His  rays,  shining  brighter  and  brighter  at  home,  shall  cross  ocean  and  continent 
and  lonely  sea  isle,  till  every  valley  shall  be  exalted,  and  every  mountain  and 
hill  made  low;  till  the  crooked  shall  be  made  straight,  and  the  rough  places 
made  plain;  yea,  till  we  have  "made  straight  in  the  desert  a  highway  for  our 
God."     So,  blessing,  we  shall  be  blest.  Mrs.  J.  A.  Brown. 

iSeport  of  j§>rrretarg  of  f  oung  p^opb'a  Work 

The  Young  People's  Work  of  our  Presbytery  has  gone  along  about  as  usual 
during  the  past  year,  with  perhaps  more  inquiry  for  literature.  Letters  from 
the  different  Bands  tell  of  the  great  interest  manifested  by  the  children,  and 
the  Young  People  in  the  work,  and  of  the  development  of  leadership  among 
our  young  girls.  There  have  been  three  new  organizations  this  year.  A  wing 
of  the  Earnest  Work  and  Worth  Band,  of  Atkinson,  has  been  organized  at 
Currie  and  Caswell.  These  are  not  separate  Bands,  but  three  divisions  of  the 
same  Band  for  convenience  in  meeting.  Mrs.  Ed.  Huggins  organized  a  Home 
Mission  Society  of  children  at  Winter  Park.  To  these  three  we  give  a  hearty 
welcome  to  our  meeting  today. 

This  report  marks  the  close  of  the  eleventh  year  of  the  Young  People's  Work 
as  a  part  of  our  Presbyterial.  At  the  beginning,  1902,  as  mentioned  in  former 
reports,  there  were  three  Young  People's  Bands  in  our  Presbytery.  This 
organization  increased  from  year  to  year  until  it  grew  to  thirty-six.  Of  these, 
four  have  gone  down,  Bannerman  Bridge,  New  Hope,  Harmony  and  Acme, 
leaving  thirty-two  in  existence  today.  From  figures  in  hand  I  think  there 
are  about  five  hundred  young  people  members  of  these  bands.  During  the 
eleven  years  the  gifts  have  amounted  to  approximarely  $4,000.  These  gifts 
have  gone  to  the  support  of  the  cots  in  our  hospital  at  Kkngyin. 

The  Young  People  have  had  a  part  in  the  Lee's-MacRae  Scholarship  and 
the  May  Johnson  Loan  Fund.  They  have  also  made  gifts  to  our  orphanage 
and  other  causes. 

Coincident  with  the  idea  of  the  women  of  the  Presbytery  building  the  Kiang- 
yin  hospital  came  the  idea  of  the  Young  People  supporting  the  cots.  A  few 
cots  were  already  there  in  a  native  building.  This  support  of  the  cots  began 
right  away — two  years  before  the  hospital  was  erected. 

From  the  Young  People's  Bands  have  come  earnest  and  efficient  officer 
for  our  Presbyterial.  During  the  last  eleven  years  there  have  gone  from  our 
Presbytery  one  young  man  and  one  young  woman  as  missionaries  to  China, 
and  one  young  man  to  Korea,  and  one  young  man  to  Africa.  We  are  glad 
and  thankful  to  have  four  of  our  Young  People  from  this  Presbytery  in  the 
foreign  field. 


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If  there  is  one  thing  in  the  leading  and  blessing  of  God  on  our  work  in  the 
Presbytery  for  which  we  are  most  grateful,  it  is  the  service  and  gifts  of  our 
Young  People,  for  those  whose  lives  promise  more  and  more  usefulness,  and 
for  the  sweet  lives  of  May  Johnson  and  Flora  Clovin,  who  were  volunteers 
for  the  foreign  field.  God  in  His  wisdom  called  them  up  higher,  but  the  fra- 
grance of  their  memory  lingers,  and  their  names  are  perpetuated — May's  in 
the  Scholarship  Loan  Fund,  and  Flora's  in  a  memorial  cot  in  our  hospital. 
A  touching  fact  is,  that  with  the  tithe  Flora  left  in  her  treasury  the  communion 
plates  for  the  Kiangyin  church  were  purchased. 

This  work  for  God,  my  dear  Young  People,  deserves  the  best  that  is  in 
you,  and  I  pray  that  you  will  give  your  best  to  the  Lord,  feeling  deeply  your 
responsibility  for  God-given  opportunity. 

"Young  Christians  may  make  mistakes  in  working  for  Christ,  but  they  make 
a  greater  mistake  in  not  working  for  Him.  No  failure  in  making  the  attempt 
is  as  bad  as  to  fail  to  make  it."  Christ  knows  of  the  many  duties  and  interests 
you  have  in  life,  and  you  are  often  tired  in  His  service.  Still  He  is  saying  to 
you  every  day:     "Give  ye  them  to  eat." 

At  one  time  Jesus  said  to  His  tired  disciples:  "Come  ye  apart  in  a  desert 
place  and  rest,"  but  when  they  went  into  the  desert  place  they  found  five  thou- 
sand hungry  men,  and  Jesus  said  to  His  disciples:  "Give  thee  them  to  eat." 
And  He  brake  and  blessed  the  bread,  and  the  disciples  fed  the  multitude. 
After  this  Christ  withdrew  to  the  mountain  side  and  spent  the  night  in  prayer. 
Hungry  multitudes  are  still  waiting  for  the  bread  of  life. 

This  year  closes  my  work  as  Secretary  of  the  Young  People's  Work.  I  am 
happy  to  put  this  work  into  the  hands  of  one  of  the  young  women  that  grew 
up  with  the  Young  People's  Work,  and  into  the  hands  of  such  a  capable  and 
consecrated  leader.  Give  her  your  hearty  co-operation  and  support.  I  wish 
to  thank  you  all  for  the  hearty  co-operation  you  have  given  me  in  this  work, 
and  for  the  splendid  work  you  have  done  and  are  still  doing,  but  I  wish  to  urge 
you  on  to  greater  efficiency  in  His  service. 

In  closing,  I  wish  to  lay  upon  your  hearts  the  great  value  of  systematic 
study  of  God's  Word,  and  this  can  be  done  in  no  better  way  than  for  you  to 
join  the  Pocket  Testament  League.  You  will  hear  what  Mrs.  Worth  has  to 
say  later,  and  I  beg  of  you  to  go  back  to  your  bands  and  enlist  the  whole  mem- 
bership as  members  of  this  League. 

Will  you  not  band  yourselves  together  to  pray  as  never  before  for  the  ad- 
vancement of  Christ's  kingdom. 

At  every  meeting  of  your  band  will  you  not  make  definite  prayers  for  the 
following : 

1.  Dr.  and  Mrs.  Worth. 

2.  The  patients  that  occupy  the  cot  supported  by  your  band. 

3.  The  physician  that  will  go  out  in  October  to  assist  Dr.  Worth. 

4.  That  many  of  the  Young  People  of  this  Presbytery  will  offer  and  conse- 
crate their  lives  for  some  definite  work  in  His  service. 

Now,  as  a  parting  message  to  you,  the  dear  Young  People  of  this  annual 
meeting,  may  I  once  more  urge  you  to  be  daily  Bible  students,  constant 
intercessors  and  steadfast  workers.       Respectfully  submitted, 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Stewart. 


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362 

71 

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29 

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